Pathways Pa Inc.

“Pathways' president/ceo and cfo review the form 990 prior to filing; the board of directors reviews the 990 after it has been filed.”

“Pathways regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with their conflict of interest policy through the annual audit and their human resources policies.”

“In determining the compensation of the ceo, pathways' controller prepares an annual survey of ceo data from relevant nonprofit sources and submits the survey to the board of directors executive committee. The board of directors executive committee, in conjunction with the board of directors human resources committee chair, reviews the data and requests any additional clarification. The board of directors executive committee makes a recommendation for the ceo's salary to the full board of directors. The full board of directors then approves the ceo's salary in executive session.”

“Pathways' governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not available to the public.”

“To provide residential and community-based services and advocacy for women, children, and families, providing job training and employment assistance, as well as outreach and residential programs in order to help its clients achieve economic independence and family well-being.”

“Self-sufficiency programs engage a multi-faceted approach that involved outreach, programs, initiatives, education and advocacy to help individuals and families along the path to economic self-sufficiency. Services include: financial education program that incorporates both workshops and individual financial counseling to help low-income clients build paths to self-sufficiency; volunteer income tax assistance program for free income tax preparation; healthcare industry partnership which brings together healthcare providers in the region to identify and address workforce needs and skills gaps and helps low-wage and displaced workers attain the skills necessary to improve earnings, employment opportunities and advancement along a career ladder; youth initiatives which target current students and out-of-school youth and provide paid work experience, career exploration as well as communication and job readiness skills. During this year, pathways estimates that the program served 4,075 women and children.”

“The transitional living program (tlp) is a community-based program that provides furnished apartments for five homeless young women, over an 18- month period, while they continue their education, maintain a job or receive skills training. Group and individual counseling to pregnant adolescents and teen moms between the ages of 16 and 21 is also available. Tlp assists young women in their transition to independence and is available to those who are not clients of the child welfare or juvenile justice system. Post-discharge, pathways pa provides aftercare services to all young women and their children for up to one year. Tlp also offers non-residential services, which includes case management, life skills training, counseling, therapy, transitional services and group program. Tlp has two locations, one in philadelphia and one in the city of chester. During the year, 6 women were served.”

“Various other programs undertaken in order to carry out the organization's mission.”